SISKIYOU COUNTY – Following an autopsy, the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) confirmed that Michael Christopher MacCallum, the 34-year-old Medford man whose body was discovered in the Applegate Creek area last week, suffered a gunshot wound.

Jayme Lynch, SCSO public information officer, said officials are not disclosing the number of bullet wounds MacCallum suffered.

MacCallum's body was found on Nov. 20 after Jackson County and SCSO Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel responded to the area after he was reported missing by family members.

The victim was recovered at the base of a steep cliff and evidence located at the scene and the suspicious nature of the death prompted SCSO investigators to initiate a homicide investigation.

SCSO detectives worked for several days developing investigative leads and talking to family members and associates of MacCallum to reconstruct his activities prior to his death.

A crime scene investigation was conducted in the area when the victim was located and on Nov. 27, officials completed another crime scene search.

"There was a promising find but the evidence is still being analyzed," said Lynch. She noted that authorities are questioning a few people of interest, and MacCallum's family members and associates are still being interviewed.

Citizens with information about this incident are asked to contact the SCSO at the 24-hour dispatch number at 841-2900.